NEW WEST SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES
“SHARE
YOUR VISION OF AMERICA” COMMUNITY PHOTO CONTEST
The public is invited to participate in a community-wide
photography contest, “Share Your Vision
of America,” sponsored by the New West Symphony. The contest is being held in conjunction with
the Symphony’s Masterpiece Series concert Visions
of America – A Celebration of Democracy.
The concert will take place January 25, 26 and 27, 2013. Submissions of original photography are
being accepted now through January 17, 2013.
The concert, which is subtitled “A Photo-Symphony” will feature
a stunning multimedia portrait of America as seen through the images of “America’s
Photo Historian” Joseph Sohm. Mr.
Sohm, a former high school history teacher, spent 30 years traveling across
America photographing his vision of democracy. An Ojai resident, he is internationally
recognized for his work which is reproduced around the world from his stock
photo library more than 20,000 times per year. Further concert details may be found at www.newwestsymphony.org.
Contest Details
The photo contest is open to all ages. Residents must live in Ventura or Los Angeles
counties. Submit your best original photo, accompanied by a paragraph of 100
words or less explaining why it is an expression of your personal vision of
America. Be sure to include your
name and address on each entry. There is no cost to participate.
Photo contest entries will be judged by Joseph Sohm and the
top three winners will be invited to attend and have their work displayed at
the Visions of America concerts.
Winners will receive:
First Place Winner
· A Subscription to New West Symphony’s 2012-2013 “Spring
Quartet” 4-Concert Series
· VIP seating for the winner and one guest at a performance of the Visions of
America concert on January 25, 26 or 27, 2013
· The First Place photograph exhibited in the Oxnard, Thousand
Oaks and Santa Monica theatre lobbies during the Visions of America concerts
· The First Place photograph displayed on the New West
Symphony website
· A copy of Joseph Sohm’s photography book, “Pan America – The
Grand Picture”
Second Place Winner
· VIP seating for the winner and one guest at a single performance
of the Visions
of America concert on January 25, 26 or 27, 2013
· The Second Place photograph exhibited in the Oxnard,
Thousand Oaks and Santa Monica theatre lobbies during the Visions of America concerts
· The Second Place photograph displayed on the New West
Symphony website
· A copy of Joseph Sohm’s photography book, “Pan America – The
Grand Picture”
Third Place Winner
· Seating for the winner and one guest at a single performance
of the Visions of America concert on
January 25, 26 or 27, 2013.
· The Third Place photograph exhibited in the Oxnard, Thousand
Oaks and Santa Monica theatre lobbies during the Visions of America concerts.
· The Third Place photograph displayed on the New West
Symphony website.
Honorable Mention
· The Honorable Mention photograph exhibited in the Oxnard,
Thousand Oaks and Santa Monica theatre lobbies during the Visions of America concerts.
· The Honorable Mention photograph displayed on the New West
Symphony website.
Submission Guidelines
Submit
entries to the New West Symphony between now and January 17, 2013. Winners will
be announced on January 21, 2013, when the winners’ names and winning
submissions will be published on the New West
Symphony website at www.newwestsymphony.org.
Photographs
Essays or
photographs (color or black-and-white) must be submitted digitally as a .jpg to
marina@newwestsymphony.org with Share Your
Vision of America Contest in the subject line. Participants may also submit
mounted photography to the New West Symphony office 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday
through Friday. The office is located at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza at 2100
Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite D in Thousand Oaks.
Inquiries may be
directed to Marina Kelly at 805-497-5800.
Further information about the New West Symphony and Visions of America may be found at www.newwestsymphony.org. and www.VisionsofAmerica.com.
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